If Alabama loses to Texas A&M and finishes 10-3, Georgia could claim the SEC's second top-four seed. Ole Miss is a long shot to reach the championship game. The Rebels are favored against Mississippi State, but they would also need upsets from Auburn and Texas during rivalry weekend -- a steep ask.

The SEC draws groans from the rest of the college football world each November, when many of its teams take a break from league play to host FCS opponents. What’s behind this scheduling quirk?

Mike Elko pushes for more SEC respect in the CFP rankings as the undefeated Aggies fight for a playoff spot and conference title race positioning.

The Volunteers reacted to their College Football Playoff hopes likely coming to an end by bludgeoning a hapless New Mexico State team at home. Josh Heupel can still win nine games for the fourth consecutive year if Tennessee wins out. That's something the program hasn't achieved since 1999. Last week: No. 8, beat New Mexico State 42-9

David Eckert is in his first season covering Texas football for the Austin American-Statesman. After previously covering Ole Miss, Eckert also reports on Longhorns baseball and men’s basketball. Eckert joined the WholeHogSports Daily Podcast on Wednesday to discuss Texas’ season and Saturday’s matchup against Arkansas.

We all know about that one game that still remains on the Texas A&M Aggies' schedule in the 2025 season, but before we get to the state capital, there is still

Columnists Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden take on top topics in college football from UT and the CFP to Lane Kiffin and James Franklin.